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Biotech R&D and Toll Manufacturing in Australia

INDUSTRY BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE A multi-stakeholder approach to assist the transition of Australian agriculture to nonsynthetic and biologically derived inputs.

Project

Partners

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Project

Vision

To empower all Australian industries, starting with agriculture, with a world-class research and toll manufacturing facility for Agricultural biological inputs, collaborating with researchers globally to drive sustainable solutions and position Australia as a biotechnology leader in the Asia-Pacific.

It is proposed to build Australia’s first state-of-the-art shared facility for Biotechnological Research & Development and Toll Manufacturing known as the Industry Biotechnology Centre (IBC). Located at the AATLIS Precinct, Toowoomba , the centre will be designed to accelerate the discovery and development of new biotechnologies and to provide access to bioengineering capabilities that enable rapid design, building, and testing of solutions.

It is proposed that the facility will incorporate R&D laboratories, glass houses, biotechmanufacturing equipment, packaging, warehousing, and dispatch capability.

The first phase of our project development is to engage with interested Stakeholders who would like to contribute to the creation of a robust business case including economic impact assessment (EIA) to verify the viability and quantify the benefits of establishing a dedicated domestic biotech research, formulation, and toll manufacturing facility.

Location of the AATLIS Innovation Precinct and existing partners

The

Challenge

An Australian first

By addressing these challenges and seizing the opportunities presented by biotechnology, Australia can ensure the long-term sustainability and competitiveness across multiple sectors.

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The opportunity for

industry

The Industry Biotechnology Centre for biological solutions offers an Australian first for industry.

The biological sector is on the cusp of a transformation, and we invite stakeholders to be part of this innovative, first-in-industry collaboration that will redefine how research, technology, and best practices are adopted. This project will set newstandards, offering opportunities to embrace disruptive technologies and shape the future, to gain early-mover advantage in this evolving field.

Adoption of cutting-edge research

Collaborative environment

Artificial intelligence adoption

futureproofing with industry 5.0

Pioneering common best practice

Big data & digitisation

A platform for growth

In

Focus

The Industry Biotechnology Centre is focused on opportunities for Australian agriculture.

Other industry segments will also be considered in this exciting collaboration, as leveraging cross-industry synergies and solutions is a proven strength for achieving long-term growth.

BIOHERBICIDES

BIOFERTILISERS

BIOPESTICIDES

BIOSTIMULANTS

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Nature

About the Industry Biotechnology Centre initiative

The Industry Biotechnology Centre has been developed with the support of the Queensland Government’s Regional Economic Futures Fund (REFF), in association with FKG Group and other supporting partners including AgriBusiness Connect, Phronis Consulting and AATLIS Industrial Precinct. The Regional Economic Futures Fund is helping Queensland regions seize new-industry development opportunities presented by global decarbonisation.

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Why

get involved?

Join the Future of Biological Innovation

Be at the fore-front of the biotechnology revolution. This first-in-industry collaboration offers a unique opportunity to drive growth, set new standards, and shape the future of the biological sector.

By engaging with the Industry Biotechnology Centre initiative, stakeholders can:

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